2015 MLS Re-Entry Draft

College draft for soccer teams August 2023 2015 MLS Re-Entry Draft Major League Soccer Stage 1: December 11, 2015 Stage 2: December 17, 2015 20 2014 2016 The two-stage 2015 MLS Re-Entry Draft took place on December 11, 2015, (stage 1) and December 17, 2015, (stage 2). All 20 Major League Soccer clubs were eligible to participate."MLS unveils key dates for 2015-2016 offseason" The priority order for the draft was reverse order of finish in 2015, taking into account play-off performance. Available to all teams in stage 1 of the re-entry draft were: Players who were at least 23-years-old and had a minimum of three MLS service years whose options were not exercised by their clubs (available at option salary for 2016). Players who were at least 25-years-old with a minimum of four years of MLS experience who were out of contract and whose club did not wish to re-sign them at their previous salary (available for at least their 2015 salary). Free agents who chose to participate. Players who were not selected in stage 1 were made available in stage 2. Clubs selecting players in stage 2 were able to negotiate a new salary with the player. Players who remained unselected after stage 2 were made available to any MLS club on a first-come, first-served basis. Teams also had the option of passing on their selection. Available players Players were required to meet age and service requirements to participate as stipulated by the terms of the MLS collective bargaining agreement."2015 Re-Entry Process Rules and Timeline" The league released a list of all players available for the re-entry draft on December 7, 2015."MLS announces 60 players eligible for 2015 Re-Entry Draft" Player Position Released by Contract status Re-entry draft result Greg Cochrane D Chicago Fire Option declined Not selected Jason Johnson F Chicago Fire Option declined Not selected Alec Kann G Chicago Fire Option declined Selected by Sporting Kansas City in stage one Lovel Palmer D Chicago Fire Option declined Not selected Matt Watson M Chicago Fire Out of contract Not selected Carlos Alvarez M Colorado Rapids Option declined Not selected Vicente Sánchez F Colorado Rapids Option declined Not selected Gabriel Torres F Colorado Rapids Option declined Not selected Matt Lampson G Columbus Crew SC Out of contract Not selected Jairo Arrieta F D.C. United Option declined Not selected Michael Farfan M D.C. United Option declined Not selected Michel D FC Dallas Option declined Not selected Bakary Soumaré D FC Dallas Option declined Announced his retirement prior to draft Boniek García M Houston Dynamo Option declined Re-signed with Houston prior to draft Chandler Hoffman F Houston Dynamo Option declined Not selected Alexander López M Houston Dynamo Option declined Not selected Jermaine Taylor D Houston Dynamo Option declined Selected by Portland Timbers in Stage Two Tommy Meyer D Los Angeles Galaxy Out of contract Not selected Brian Perk G Los Angeles Galaxy Option declined Not selected Donovan Ricketts G Los Angeles Galaxy Out of contract Not selected Charlie Rugg F Los Angeles Galaxy Option declined Not selected Hassoun Camara D Montreal Impact Option declined Re-signed with Montreal prior to draft Kevin Alston D New England Revolution Option declined Selected by Orlando City SC in Stage Two Andy Dorman M New England Revolution Out of contract Not selected Jeremy Hall M New England Revolution Option declined Not selected Jeb Brovsky D New York City FC Option declined Not selected Kwame Watson-Siriboe D New York City FC Option declined Not selected Roy Miller D New York Red Bulls Option declined Not selected Dane Richards M New York Red Bulls Option declined Signed with Miami FC prior to draft Anthony Wallace D New York Red Bulls Option declined Not selected Tony Cascio M Orlando City SC Out of contract Not selected Josh Ford G Orlando City SC Option declined Not selected Tally Hall G Orlando City SC Option declined Not selected Danny Mwanga F Orlando City SC Option declined Not selected Lewis Neal M Orlando City SC Option declined Opted out of draft Fred M Philadelphia Union Option declined Not selected Warren Creavalle M Philadelphia Union Option declined Opted out of draft Danny Cruz M Philadelphia Union Option declined Not selected Antoine Hoppenot F Philadelphia Union Out of contract Not selected Zac MacMath G Philadelphia Union Option declined Opted out of draft; subsequently traded to Colorado Rapids Michael Nanchoff M Portland Timbers Option declined Not selected Maximiliano Urruti F Portland Timbers Option declined Selected by FC Dallas in Stage One Chris Schuler D Real Salt Lake Out of contract Not selected Mike Fucito F San Jose Earthquakes Out of contract Not selected Jordan Stewart D San Jose Earthquakes Option declined Not selected Leonardo González D Seattle Sounders FC Option declined Not selected Marco Pappa M Seattle Sounders FC Option declined Opted out of draft; subsequently traded to Colorado Rapids Zach Scott D Seattle Sounders FC Option declined Opted out of draft Jalil Anibaba D Sporting Kansas City Option declined Not selected Seth Sinovic D Sporting Kansas City Out of contract Re-signed with Sporting Kansas City prior to draft Joe Bendik G Toronto FC Option declined Not selected Robbie Findley F Toronto FC Out of contract Not selected Jackson M Toronto FC Option declined Not selected Chris Konopka G Toronto FC Option declined Not selected Steven Beitashour D Vancouver Whitecaps FC Option declined Opted out of draft Pa Modou Kah D Vancouver Whitecaps FC Option declined Re-signed with Vancouver prior to draft Mauro Rosales M Vancouver Whitecaps FC Out of contract Not selected Paolo Tornaghi G Vancouver Whitecaps FC Option declined Not selected Bright Dike F Option declined Not selected Tony Lochhead D Option declined Not selected Stage One The first stage of the 2015 MLS Re-Entry Draft took place on December 11, 2015.http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2015/12/11/fc-dallas-select-maximiliano-urruti-no-1-pick-re-entry-draft FC Dallas select Maximiliano Urruti with No. 1 pick in Re-Entry Draft MLSsoccer Round 1 Pick # Drafting team Player Position Former team 1 FC Dallas#1: Chicago Fire → FC Dallas. December 11, 2015: FC Dallas acquired the #1 selection in stage one of the 2015 re-entry draft from Chicago Fire in exchange for the #17 selection in stage one of the 2015 re-entry draft and general allocation money. "R1 trade" Maximiliano Urruti F Portland Timbers 2 Colorado Rapids Pass 3 Philadelphia Union Pass 4 New York City FC Pass 5 Real Salt Lake Pass 6 Houston Dynamo Pass 7 Orlando City SC Pass 8 San Jose Earthquakes Pass 9 Toronto FC Pass 10 New England Revolution Pass 11 Sporting Kansas City Alec Kann G Chicago Fire 12 Los Angeles Galaxy Pass 13 D.C. United Pass 14 Montreal Impact Pass 15 Seattle Sounders FC Pass 16 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Pass 17 Chicago Fire#17: FC Dallas → Chicago Fire. December 11, 2015: Chicago Fire acquired the #17 selection in stage one of the 2015 re-entry draft and general allocation money from FC Dallas in exchange for the #1 selection in stage one of the 2015 re-entry draft. "R1 trade" Pass 18 New York Red Bulls Pass 19 Columbus Crew SC Pass 20 Portland Timbers Pass Round 1 trades R1 trade Round 2 Pick # Drafting team Player Position Former team 21 FC Dallas Pass 22 Sporting Kansas City Pass Stage two The second stage of the 2015 MLS re-entry draft took place on December 17, 2015.Sam Stejskal http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2015/12/17/orlando-city-selects-kevin-alston-portland-timbers-nab-jermaine-taylor-stage-2-re Orlando City selects Kevin Alston, Portland Timbers nab Jermaine Taylor in Stage 2 of Re-Entry Draft MLS Soccer 2015-12-17 2015-12-17 Round 1 Pick # Drafting team Player Position Former team 1 Chicago Fire Pass 2 Colorado Rapids Pass 3 Philadelphia Union Pass 4 New York City FC Pass 5 Real Salt Lake Pass 6 Houston Dynamo Pass 7 Orlando City SC Kevin Alston D New England Revolution 8 San Jose Earthquakes Pass 9 Toronto FC Pass 10 New England Revolution Pass 11 Sporting Kansas City Pass 12 Los Angeles Galaxy Pass 13 D.C. United Pass 14 Montreal Impact Pass 15 Seattle Sounders FC Pass 16 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Pass 17 FC Dallas Pass 18 New York Red Bulls Pass 19 Columbus Crew SC Pass 20 Portland Timbers Jermaine Taylor D Houston Dynamo Round 2 Pick # Drafting team Player Position Former team 21 Orlando City SC Pass 22 Portland Timbers Pass References 1 "ref" FC Dallas trades up to acquire top selection in Stage One of today's 2015 MLS Re-Entry Draft from Chicago Fire http://www.fcdallas.com/post/2015/12/11/fc-dallas-trades-acquire-top-selection-stage-one-today%E2%80%99s-2015-mls-re-entry-draft FC Dallas December 11, 2015 December 11, 2015 Category:Major League Soccer drafts Mls Re-entry Draft, 2015 MLS Re-Entry Draft